The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 04/29/2026

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    Brenda L. Banwell
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Banwell is the director of the Department of Pediatrics, as well as pediatrician-in-chief and co-director of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, where she helps manage the hospital’s many clinical and research centers. Dr. Banwell is a renowned expert in the research and treatment of pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neuroimmune disorders. She specializes in and studies the use of neuroimaging to assess the clinical and cognitive impact of the conditions, as well as the function of the immune system in children with these disorders. She also created a standardized clinical care algorithm and clinical database in order to evaluate the clinical impact of MS. Dr. Banwell has published more than 250 manuscripts in high-impact journals, along with over 25 book chapters. In addition, she has over 200 national and international invited lectureships and visiting professorships. An advocate for pediatric multiple sclerosis needs and research, Dr. Banwell serves as chair of the International Medical and Scientific Board of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, and the Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Associated Disease (MOGAD) International Research Consortium. She is also chair of the pediatric committee of the National Institutes of Health NeuroNEXT program, which conducts studies on treatments for neurological diseases through academic, private, and industry collaborations. Dr. Banwell currently serves as past-chair of the International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group, Dr. Banwell earned her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario. She later completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Western Ontario-Children's Hospital of Western Ontario and a second residency in pediatric neurology at University of Toronto – The Hospital for Sick Children. Her residencies were followed by a fellowship in neuromuscular research at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Banwell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Kazuhisa Z. Takahashi
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kazuhisa Takahashi practices in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Jie B. Liu
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Hunan Road, 
    Liaocheng, CN 

    Jie Liu practices in Liaocheng, China. Mr. Liu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Diarrhea, Liver Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Wei X. Guo
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Fuxing Road 28, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Wei Guo practices in Beijing, China. Guo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Esophageal Cancer, Osteotomy, and Angioplasty.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Kobe, JP 

    Kandai Nozu practices in Kobe, Japan. Nozu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Bartter Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Tokyo, JP 

    Tatsushi Toda practices in Tokyo, Japan. Toda is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Walker-Warburg Syndrome, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, Lissencephaly, Thrombectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Union Hospital, 
    Wuhan, CN 

    Jing Zhao practices in Wuhan, China. Zhao is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Osaka, JP 

    Susumu Kusunoki practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kusunoki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ichizo Nishino practices in Tokyo, Japan. Nishino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Danon Disease, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Okazaki, JP 

    Mari Yoshida practices in Okazaki, Japan. Ms. Yoshida is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Corticobasal Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Kobe, JP 

    Kazumoto Iijima practices in Kobe, Japan. Iijima is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Kajigaya, JP 

    Yoshifumi Ubara practices in Kajigaya, Japan. Ubara is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Niigata, JP 

    Akiyoshi Kakita practices in Niigata, Japan. Kakita is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple System Atrophy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Tokyo, JP 

    Junichi Hoshino practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Hoshino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Enlarged Liver, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Toranomon, JP 

    Tatsuya Suwabe practices in Toranomon, Japan. Mr. Suwabe is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Enlarged Liver, Liver Embolization, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Tokushima, JP 

    Yuishin Izumi practices in Tokushima, Japan. Izumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    No. 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, 
    Guangzhou, CN 

    Bo Zhang practices in Guangzhou, China. Mr. Zhang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Stomach Cancer, West Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Osaka, JP 

    Manabu Fujimoto practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Fujimoto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Suita, JP 

    Norio Nonomura practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Nonomura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    MN - Neuro Epilepsy

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Britton is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Britton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Encephalocele, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 04/29/2026

    What is the definition of Cortical Dysplasia?

    Cortical dysplasia is a condition present at birth (congenital) that occurs when the neurons in the top layer of the brain (cortex) develop abnormally. This causes the neurons to fire abnormally, causing seizures. Other causes of cortical dysplasia may include genetic disorders or brain injuries. Cortical dysplasia is the most common cause of epilepsy (seizures). The most common type of cortical dysplasia is focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which is categorized into three types: Type 1 focal cortical dysplasia causes seizures that do not appear until adulthood, and usually involves the brain’s temporal lobe. Type II focal cortical dysplasia is found more frequently in children, involves the brain’s temporal and frontal lobes, and is more severe. Type III focal cortical dysplasia involves damage to another part of the brain, possibly from an early brain injury, in addition to Type 1 or Type II.

    When should I see a Cortical Dysplasia doctor near me?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cortical Dysplasia doctor near me?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cortical Dysplasia doctors near me?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cortical Dysplasia doctors near me?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cortical Dysplasia doctor near me?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cortical Dysplasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cortical Dysplasia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cortical Dysplasia doctor near me?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cortical Dysplasia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cortical Dysplasia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cortical Dysplasia doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cortical Dysplasia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cortical Dysplasia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cortical Dysplasia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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